Newsstand: ESPN analyzes 2024 Notre Dame QB commit CJ Carr
CJ Carr could be the future face of Notre Dame football. ESPN took an extensive look at Carr Tuesday in an article highlighting elite 2024 quarterback recruits.
This is what Tom Luginbill’s report said about Carr.
Scouting report: The tall and lean Carr possesses a lot of physical upside to develop as he fills out his 6-3, 200-pound frame. He is extremely accurate, understands timing and anticipation, and sees the field well. The son of legendary Michigan coach Lloyd Carr throws a very catchable ball with zip but can layer the ball downfield with touch. He also has underrated pocket mobility and initial quickness, as he is difficult to knock down and he can create second chances. Carr is consistent in his methods from the ground up, which supports his accuracy.
Areas of development: Carr is purely a shotgun player, so he can improve by becoming more functional with his feet and taking more snaps from under center. It will require further evaluation to determine if he can alter his arm angle when he’s under duress.
How he fits at Notre Dame: Once Wake Forest transfer Sam Hartman departs, the Irish’s QB room is going to be very young and inexperienced. This fall, redshirt freshman Steve Angeli will battle true freshman Kenny Minchey for the No. 2 spot, so Carr could find himself in a wide-open competition come August 2024. At some point, one of these QBs is likely to enter the portal when a pecking order is established in 2024.
If the Irish do not grab a quarterback out of the transfer portal after the 2023 season, Carr will have a chance to compete for the starting spot. Sure, he’ll be the youngest signal-caller of the bunch. But he might also be the most talented, and at the least he will give Angeli and Minchey a run for their money.
Notre Dame tweets of the day
Three Irish players were named to Phil Steele’s preseason All-America teams.
2024 Irish commit Sean Sevillano is already pumped up to get to South Bend.
Stadium of the day.
Quote of the day
“We are looking to enhance it. It’s a constant conversation. Nothing is going to just happen as fast as we want it to. But it is a work in progress. I have a true understanding of both sides, but I believe we have to find a better way to make sure that we can get the right kids who have shown to be good students but maybe haven’t graduated. We have to find a way to get them to Notre Dame.”
— Marcus Freeman on how the Irish need to use the transfer portal
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